One victim was Washington Roebling. the man who had assumed the job of chief engineer from his father. John Roebling. the designer of the bridge. The elder Roebling. a brilliant German immigrant. had died of lockjaw after refusing amputation of his foot. injured while he was surveying for the bridge. The remarkable saga of the Brooklyn Bridge continued under the guidance of Emily. wife of the junior Roebling. For more than a decade. while Washington Roebling lay bedridden though mentally active. she transmitted directions from her husband to the work crew and supervised the construction. quickly learning the engineering and mathematics required for the work.
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